Glacial Lake

Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Bezirk Zell am See, Salzburg, 5731, Österreich

A field recording by htuggle made in Austria on 31 July 2024, in the evening. Soundscape: rivers, streams & waterfalls and snow & ice.

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Glacial Lake

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Recordist's notes

I am sitting at the edge of a glacial lake with my recording parter, Vicente Yáñez. We're at 2,200 meters. Tonight, we lodge at the Neue Fürther Hütte. We are recording the sounds of long thin waterfalls pouring into the lake from all sides. I remember seeing ice around this lake when I came here as a child. I came here today expected to record the glaciers, but they no longer exist. Perhaps they haven't for quite some time. This lake and the waterfalls are the remnants of the ice that once rested in this massive crater. The water is dark emerald, freezing cold and smooth as glass. The songs of the ancient ice echo in the running water that flows from the peaks down to the river, carrying sand, soil and endless stories of change. (Recorded with Zoom H1.)

Context

This recording was made away from larger towns, about 44 km from the nearest city in our gazetteer.

Equipment mentioned: Zoom H1 / H1n. An entry-level stereo handheld recorder with fixed X/Y microphones – many people's first field recorder.